A. This presentation reviews some social problem and policy analysis frameworks: https://melindaklewis.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/analysis-frameworks.pdf. What are some of the elements of a good analysis framework? What are some of the major sections of an analysis framework? How does an international analysis comparison differ from a national analysis?
reference:
https://melindaklewis.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/analysis-frameworks.pdf
B. Many feel that the War on Drugs is a failed social policy in America. This page discusses this opinion in more detail: http://susanrobbins.com/cv/warondrugs.html. What are your thoughts on whether or not this policy was a failure? Can you share why you believe this? What are your thoughts on how policy makers can take current data on the policy and make changes in how drug use is treated in the legal system?
reference:
susanrobbins.com/cv/warondrugs.html
C. This article explores unconscious bias: https://www.scie.org.uk/news/opinions/unconscious-bias. What is unconscious bias? How can it impact social care? What are your thoughts on how it might impact policy analysis? How can human service professionals
Reference:
https://www.scie.org.uk/news/opinions/unconscious-bias become more aware of bias?
